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The Center is an active contributor to groundbreaking research and public policy relating to juvenile justice in community sectors. The Center sponsors publications and webinars that have integrated its perspective of working across systems of care into research on valuable juvenile justice issues. The Resources area of the website houses a selection of these pertinent documents and recordings.
Meet the Needs of Youth in Your Care! Now Accepting Applications for our Youth in Custody Certificate Program
The Youth in Custody Certificate Program shines a light on the complex and serious needs of youth in facilities, serving as a venue for leaders to develop capacity, effectuate change,…
Registration Extended for Leading Through Tension Workshop!
Good news! We are extending the registration window for our Leading through Tension: Communicating Fairness in Practice Workshop. The workshop will now be held on March 26th and April 9th. Don’t…
In System Change, the Hardest Part Is the Who, Not the What
In youth-serving fields, the hardest part of system change often isn’t the what, but the who. For example, check out our adapted influence-support framework. We tend to spent 90% of…
Youth Injustice: The Discovery of Forgotten Children and Implications for Justice System Reform
Join us for a lunch discussion about the policy implications following the research findings of the newly launched Forgotten Children Initiative, which seeks to document, honor, and memorialize…
Navigating Stakeholder Dynamics in Youth-Serving Systems
New Virtual Workshop Giving Participants Practical Tools for Cross-System Collaboration Join us on May 6th and 7th for a new virtual interactive workshop designed to help youth‑serving…
Thank You for Helping Us Launch the Forgotten Children Initiative (Rewatch Here)!
Last week, we were overwhelmed with the response to the virtual launch of the Forgotten Children Initiative. Thank you to all who helped us make the launch a meaningful experience, from the…
Commemorate Black History Month and Join Us for the Forgotten Children Initiative Virtual Launch on February 25th!
Honor the Lives of Forgotten Black Children In 2024, Maryland officials helped rediscover long-lost burial grounds at the House of Reformation & Instruction for Colored Children…
Video: Watch Transforming Juvenile Probation in Action
After participating in the 2019 Transforming Juvenile Probation Certificate Program, New Hampshire’s capstone project worked to make probation a purposeful intervention and practice that targeted…
What Fairness in Practice Demands Next in Youth Justice: New Article Series by christian bijoux
If you haven’t been following our Deputy Director for Community Enhancement and Development, christian h. bijoux, Ph.D, for the last few weeks on LinkedIn, we encourage you to do so. He has been…
Transform Your Jurisdiction’s System-Wide Approach to Juvenile Probation, Reduce Recidivism, and Create Positive Outcomes for Youth and Communities
We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Transforming Juvenile Probation Certificate Program, with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The program will…
Join the 2026 Cohort of the Brighter Futures Executive Leadership Development Program!
Empower Your Leadership Team and Create Brighter Futures for Youth and Communities The executive leadership team of a youth justice agency plays a critical role in shaping the organization’s…
Leading Through Tension: New Virtual Workshop on Effective Communication Strategies in Today’s Environment
Join us March 12th and March 26th for this new virtual workshop on how to communicate effectively and practically on issues of fairness while avoiding pitfalls that trigger polarization. Leaders…
We Are Looking Forward to Working With You in 2026
As we head into 2026, we’re excited about what the year has in store. From virtual, in-person, and hybrid trainings, to national conferences and local multi-system integration collaboration, we’re…
New Year, New Publication–Surveilling Families: How System Crossover Spans Generations
We’re excited to announce a new publication with the new year: “Surveilling Families: How System Crossover Spans Generations.” In this paper, author Ellie Kemper addresses a gap in extant research…
New Push for Investigation, Legislation, and Recognition of Black Youth Who Died in State Custody
As we head into the new year, media attention continues on the tragic stories of the children at the Cheltenham facility as Maryland lawmakers push for investigation and proper recognition of Black…
